Product category:
Gas monitoring and analysis
News Release from: Draeger | Subject: Alcotest 6810
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2008
Fast, quick and simple breath alcohol
measurement
Ideal for use in any breath alcohol measuring application, the Draeger Alcotest 6810 is simple, quick and easy to use
Accurate and reliable, it can be operated within six seconds of start-up and provides up to 1500 measurements with just one pair of AA batteries Draeger has been supplying police forces all over the world with the most up to date breath alcohol devices for over 50 years
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 26 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Drawing on this experience as well as user feedback, and designed to meet modern day requirements, the Alcotest 6810 combines fast, reliable breath alcohol analysis with advanced data capture and storage.
With a short warm-up and retest time, even after high alcohol concentrations, it also benefits from a simple, quick accuracy check and calibration procedure.
Featuring simple, three-button operation, the intuitive Alcotest 6810 provides full text messages via a clear, back-lit LCD graphic display and, in addition, incorporates three different LED colours to provide an immediate visual confirmation of the result.
Eliminating the possibility of breath sample manipulation and offering low blowing resistance, this hand held, ambidextrous instrument emits an audible alarm at the end of the testing process.
Hygienic in use, the patented, secure mouthpiece is easy to both attach and remove and measurements can be taken at the touch of a single button.
Results are shown in Pass, Fail and Alert and ug/mL as well as mg/L, %o or %, and an efficient datalogger enables 200 events to be stored at any one time.
Once stored, users are able to recall the appropriate test number and display the result as and when required.
For those applications where hard copies are required the unit can also be supplied with a printer.
The Alcotest 6810 forms part of the extensive Draeger range of drug, alcohol and portable gas detection instruments.
Draeger Safety division offers products, services and system solutions for all encompassing Risk Management such as personal and facility protection.
Customised system solutions include workshops, training and breathing gas management systems, diving, rescue and high temperature training systems, and tunnel rescue trains.
Further information is available from Gary Turnbull at Draeger Safety UK, or request further information via the sales office.
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